Samin H.

New Orleans, LA

MIT Grad for MCAT, Biology and Chemistry Tutoring

Samin offers online lessons

Samin is approved to conduct lessons through Wyzant Online. Wyzant Online allows students and tutors to work remotely via video, audio, and collaborative whiteboard tools. For more information about how online tutoring works, check out Wyzant Online.

MIT

Education

About Samin

PLEASE NOTE: I'm currently only accepting online students as I'll be traveling for the next few months.

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I'm a recent MIT graduate with dual degrees in Biology and Chemistry, and my research has been on cancer and the immune system.

Teaching has been a long-time passion of mine and I hope to continue teaching throughout my life time. I have tutored SAT Math, SAT II and various science subjects since 2006. During my time at MIT I was a teaching assistant for six semesters in Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry and Cell Biology classes, and I continuously served as a tutor in the department. In addition, I taught AP Biology for four years at MIT to disadvantaged high school students. In the two year, I have been tutoring MCAT Physical and Biological section topics.

My style of teaching involves giving a short lecture about the fundamentals of the topic, then gradually covering advanced topics. I continuously question my students in order to help them reach the answers themselves and to make sure that they are keeping up with the material. I will provide all the material for test preparations such as SAT, SAT II, AP and MCAT, however, if you have your own curriculum and material I'd be happy to work with that as well.

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Samin offers online lessons

Samin is approved to conduct lessons through Wyzant Online. Wyzant Online allows students and tutors to work remotely via video, audio, and collaborative whiteboard tools. For more information about how online tutoring works, check out Wyzant Online.

If you’re interested in online lessons, message Samin to get started.

"Raised my MCAT score 10 points!"

- Amanda, Sterling, MA on 10/25/13

Samin is, by far, the best MCAT tutor I have ever had. Her teaching method is one that absolutely gives results: I went from a 24 on our initial practice test to a 34 on my official MCAT in just about 2 months. Samin would assign practice problems as well as a study schedule to complete at home which we would then review in-depth during our sessions. She was always very patient and made sure that I completely understood the topic before we continued to the next problem.

Samin is an MIT graduate who is extremely knowledgeable in all areas of MCAT science. I could ask her about any topic that came to mind and she could not only explain it to me but could also make me able to understand and apply it. She accurately pinpointed my areas of weakness and made them into strengths. If you are studying for the MCAT and can meet in the Cambridge area, Samin is the best tutor available. She gives professional level tutoring for an extremely affordable rate (especially because other tutors of her caliber charge $100-200 per hour). She's flexible with both meeting locations and times and is always quick to response to calls, texts, and emails. And the icing on the cake is that she is a great person to spend your time with. While she is a taskmaster when it comes to tutoring, she has a great sense of humor and is always good for a laugh.

So pick Samin to be your tutor and learn from her while you can before she gets snatched up by some Ivy League medical school!

"Help With Organic Chemistry"

- Sunny, Northridge, CA on 10/1/16

My daughter was so happy with Samin, that she can't wait for her next lesson. Thank you so much Samin, you are great!

"Extremely patient and explains everything clearly"

- Miriam, Somerville, MA on 2/22/15

Samin was the best tutor I had for preparing me for my MCAT. I was having trouble breaking the 30 barrier but with her help I ended up getting above a 30 on my MCAT and am happily applying to schools now. She is extremely patient and will wait until you understand something to move on. She is also very encouraging as she understands how stressful this process can be. I would recommend Samin to anyone who wants to perform well and feel confident walking into the test room on test day. She really knows her material and explains things in ways that make everything seem like common sense.

"Brilliant Tutor"

- Ming, Boston, MA on 1/22/15

She is such a great tutor I have met. I am a student whose major is piano actually. I really enjoy studying biology with her. She always gives clear explanation of concepts, which makes me understand the content easily. I really learned a lot these three months from her. She is definitely a great tutor and teacher. I feel I am so lucky to have chance to study with her.

"Lots of Resources"

- Patrick, Newton, MA on 9/17/14

Samin has a ton of great resources for you to use while you are studying. She also knows them very well so when you have questions she remembers the question you are talking about and explain the answer to you. She also has a flexible schedule and can meet most afternoons and weekends. She helped me improve my physical science and biology sections by a point each.

"Excellent tutor!"

- Pawan, Winchester, MA on 9/1/14

Samin was an excellent tutor for the MCAT. I did not have much time before my exam, but she was able to make time for me in the days leading up to my test. Samin is very familiar with the MCAT,and knew the answer to every aamc problem available. She knows all the information extremely well and was very patient and helpful in explaining. In addition, she was able to come up with sample problems on areas I had trouble with which was very useful. She also helped me focus on key concepts which came up on my exam. Definitely contact her if you are looking for an MCAT tutor.

"Very knowledgeable"

- Saba, Boston, MA on 8/20/14

Samin is very pleasant, patient, and REALLY knows her material. I was only able to do one session with her during my MCAT studies, but it was a great session and I'd definitely recommend her to anyone looking for help in MCAT prep and college science courses.

"Exceptional MCAT Tutor!"

- Wendy, Brookline, MA on 6/1/14

I have had the pleasure of working with Samin these past few months preparing for my MCAT. Samin helped me to create an MCAT study schedule that brought my practice exam scores from low the 20s to consistently scoring above 30. I had a lot of issues with confidence and anxiety, but Samin was very patient with me. Samin has a strong understanding of the topics covered on the MCAT and helped me to improve my understanding of the material tremendously. I am very grateful I had the opportunity to work with her!

"Best MCAT tutor ever!"

- Emily, Cambridge, MA on 5/19/14

Samin is the best tutor I could have asked for! From Day 1, she had a great study plan for me. She was very patient in helping me learn and was great at explaining topics that I was having trouble with. Before I started working with her, I was scoring in the mid 20s on practice tests, but after a month and a half of working with Samin my practice tests were up in the 30s! If you are looking for a tutor for the MCAT, look no further because Samin is amazing!

"Great tutor!"

- Madhav, Acton, MA on 12/24/12

Samin is a great tutor. Her tutoring has helped me drastically within weeks. She emphasizes the basics and seamlessly builds off them. Samin is very patient and answers any questions I may have. Biology and chemistry at school have been a breeze due to her excellent tutoring. I would recommend her to anyone!

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Chemistry

I majored in chemistry and biology in college. I have 7+ years experience in tutoring chemistry to all levels.

Genetics

I have completed my undergraduate in biology. I have taken multiple classes in genetics, computational biology and population analyses. I'm currently a medical student and have completed epidemiology and medical genetics.

MCAT

I received my bachelors in biology. In college I was a teaching assistant for Biology and Biochemistry classes, all part of the core contents of the MCAT. I have been tutoring MCAT science topics for two years, working with students on study plans, specific subject tutoring, and test taking skills.

Organic Chemistry

I have dual degrees in Biology and Chemistry. I have taken Organic chemistry I, II and advanced organic chemistry along with 2 semesters of organic chemistry lab during my time at MIT. In addition, I was a teaching assistant for Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry classes.

Pharmacology

I have done my undergraduate in biology and have taken a pharmacology class. I'm currently a medical student and have completed medical pharmacology. I have been tutoring MCAT Physical and Biological section topics.

Physiology

I'm currently a medical student and have completed courses in physiology and pathophysiology, in addition to detailed organ based physiology such as the endocrine system

USMLE

I am currently a medical student at the Ochsner clinical school. I have 1 year of experience organizing and teaching basic science tutorials as well as organ systems' tutorials to first and second years students at my medical school. I've scored a 260 on Step 1. My approach to teaching the USMLE is focusing on mechanisms and understanding, rather than brute memorization.

MIT

Biology, Chemistry

Education

MIT (Biology, Chemistry)

Raised my MCAT score 10 points!

Samin is, by far, the best MCAT tutor I have ever had. Her teaching method is one that absolutely gives results: I went from a 24 on our initial practice test to a 34 on my official MCAT in just about 2 months. Samin would assign practice problems as well as a study schedule to complete at home which we would then review in-depth during our sessions. She was always very patient and made sure th